Recently, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) released the results of its 2022 International Roadcheck. This inspection and enforcement initiative highlights the work of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) inspectors throughout North America and acknowledges the compliance of motor carriers and professional drivers through the issuance of a CVSA decal on eligible vehicles.
In total, 59,026 inspections were conducted in 2022 during the three-day initiative. Approximately 76.9% of the CMVs examined had no out-of-service (OOS) violations. However, 8,718 vehicles were removed from the roadways for OOS violations, and 3,118 drivers were deemed unfit to perform their duties.
OOS violations mean that either the inspected vehicle or driver will not be allowed to perform their duties until the offenses in question are resolved. These violations can affect motor carriers’ Compliance, Safety and Accountability (CSA) scores and their Safety Fitness Determination (SFD) ratings.
Inspection Specifics
The CVSA places a different emphasis on the International Roadcheck each year. The specific focus in 2022 was on wheel ends. Out of the top 10 vehicle OOS violations, tires ranked second, and wheels came in seventh.
In total, there were 3,227 OOS tire violations, accounting for 19.4% of OOS violations, and 721 OOS wheel violations, accounting for 4.3% of OOS violations.
False logs were the most cited driver OOS violation, accounting for 1,901, or 45.0%, of all driver OOS violations. Drivers are required to log their time behind the wheel, whether driving or on the clock. Drivers and motor carriers are in violation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) if they fraudulently or intentionally falsify their reports or logs.
Most Common Violations
The five most common OOS vehicle violations in the United States found during the International Roadcheck inspections were:
- Braking systems: 3,992 (24.0%)
- Tires: 3,227 (19.4%)
- Defective service brakes: 2,142 (12.9%)
- Lights: 2,084 (12.5%)
- Cargo securement: 1,647 (9.9%)
Meanwhile, the five most common violations that resulted in a driver being put out of service included:
- False logs: 1,901 (45.0%)
- Wrong class license: 1,045 (24.7%)
- Suspended license: 251 (5.9%)
- No medical card: 222 (5.3%)
- Other (e.g., moving violations, cellphone use): 205 (4.9%)
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